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A Donegal woman who had breast cancer says she was shocked at the government’s decision to see the cutting of an allowance for specialised bras for women recovering from a mastectomy. The bras cost around €60 and previously women were entitled to two per year. Lynn McDevitt spoke to Greg Hughes on this morning’s Nine

There’s serious concern over the provision of physiotherapy and occupational therapy at St Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar. It’s emerged that physio and OT services at the hospital are being suspended to facilitate fire regulation and other primary care services upgrade works. Patients instead will have to travel to other facilities in the county. Councillor Patrick

A Donegal Deputy says a multi-department approach is needed to deal with the defective concrete block crisis. Deputy Joe McHugh told the story of a family who began the process of joining the scheme in 2020 before the young mother sadly passed away. She left behind her husband and three children. The father has since

Over €44,000 was invested in Donegal by Ørsted last year. The global renewable energy company provided funding to community groups and initiatives including North West Community Development, Scoil Naomh Padraig and Buncrana GAA. Ørsted has three active wind farms in Donegal. Spraoi agus Sport in Carndonagh were awarded €60,000 across three years. CEO Helen Nolan

It’s emerged a meeting of the Defective Concrete Block Sub-Committee which was to have taken place today has been postponed, with Deputy Thomas Pringle telling the Dail that the mortageability of remediated homes remains a major issue, and many people are having difficulty making up the outstanding balance in what described as a 100% redress

Work on what’s been described as one of Derry and Strabane’s most innovative developments moved another step forwards this week the appointment of a contractor to construct the Acorn Farm Project at St Columb’s Park. The contractor will deliver the urban farm element of the wider £6.2 million Acorn Farm capital build project which Derry

  The North’s Economy Minister says Invest NI wants to change the way it does business, and that will involve a lot more consultation at local level. Questioned in the Assembly this week about the development agencies plans for the North West, Minister Conor murphy said what he envisages is a series of plans which

The Irish Government has committed €600 million to the construction of the A5. The road runs through counties Derry and Tyrone and links Donegal to Dublin. Announcing the funding at a special press event this morning, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says the government will also improve feeder roads onto the A5 in Donegal and Monaghan. He said the

  Third level members of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland held protests outside technological university campuses across the country today, including the campuses across the region covered by the ATU. The protest was held to highlight what the TUI believes is the non-adherence by the Department of Education to a collective agreement on the establishment

The Irish Government has committed €600 million to the construction of the A5. The road runs through counties Derry and Tyrone and links Donegal to Dublin. The A5 is considered one of the most dangerous roads in Ireland – 48 people have been killed in collisions along the 93km stretch since 2006. Donegal Minister, Charlie

A set of number plates were stolen from a car in Glentogher, Carndonagh. Both registration plates were taken between the Monday the 12th and Wednesday the 14h of February, with a partial registration 08 DL 126. The car was off the road for some time and parked in a yard. Garda Sean Sweeney says it’s

Gardaí in Buncrana have launched an investigation after a shed was set on fire in the Meadows area last night. Between 9.45pm and 10.05pm the blaze began. The fire services attended the scene and no injuries were reported. Garda Sean Sweeney appealed for witnesses on this mornings Nine ’til Noon show:

A West Tyrone Councillor is welcoming news that long-awaited repair works to footpaths in Strabane are to get under way by the end of March. The pavement on Main Street has been raising concerns with locals because it becomes slippery. Cllr. Paul Boggs was told the work couldn’t get underway in the Winter months due

Third level members of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland will protest outside the ATU ‘s Donegal campuses this lunchtime in protest at what they is non-adherence by the Department of Education to a collective agreement on the establishment of the Technological University sector. The say the service to students will not be affected. The TUI

  The Stormont Economy Minister says he will explore the possibility of restoring an air service between Derry and Dublin through the North South Ministerial Council. Conor Murphy was questioned in the Assembly by Foyle MLA Ciara Ferguson, who asked that the recent continuation of a Public Service Obligation for the Derry Heathrow route council

The North’s Infrastructure Minister is being urged to commit to the immediate progression of improvement works at the Caw Roundabout in Derry. The issue was raised by Foyle MLA Mark Durkan, who told Minster John O’Dowd that there have been many collisions on the roundabout, and its not acceptable that signalisation is being held up

The chair of Donegal County Council’s Defective Block Redress Committee says the new online portal to help people with their applications under the new scheme will be open and functional within a week. Speaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show. Cllr Martin McDermott acknowledges the portal has been delayed, but says a lot had to

The HSE’s National Service Plan 2024 will leave 7,500 without home care. That’s according to the Home and Community Care Ireland. They say by the Health Service’s own figures, the need for home support will double by 2030, while the capacity is set to reduce. Jamie Farrelly, Policy & Communications Manager with HCCI says Donegal’s

The 100% Redress Party says the Housing Agency is ignoring suggestions made by engineers in relation to the Enhanced Defective Concrete Block Redress scheme. The PRO of the party says it’s ridiculous that affected homeowners are paying for a professional service that is ultimately disregarded. He is calling for a meeting between the Housing Agency,

Cllr. Nicholas Crossan says it was one of the toughest decisions he has ever made to step away from politics. He has served Donegal for 30 years after having been first elected in 1994. Cllr Crossan spoke of his time on the council with Greg Hughes on this morning’s Nine ’til Noon Show. He says

An Inishowen councillor says he hopes progress on the provision of day care services in Carndonagh and the retention of the supervised residential unit support at Radharc na Sleibhte can be made now that industrial action by Forsa has ceased. Cllr Albert Doherty says questions he submitted in early November will get responses in the

The regional chair of the Irish Farmers Association says that for quality, local food Irish farmers need better support. The body will be staging a protest outside Donegal County Council’s Special Plenary meeting in Lifford this Wednesday as part of a national action. Speaking to Greg Hughes on this morning’s Nine till Noon Show, Frank

RTE is going to come under increasing pressure to reveal full details of exit packages paid to former executives. Director General Kevin Bakhurst and Chair of the Board Siún Ní Raghallaigh have been called to an early morning meeting with Media Minster Catherine Martin. There were more partial revelations over the weekend about exit packages